Chapter 146

"We should really head inside, baby", Brie said with a laugh.

"I know, but I don't want to get up", David laughed back.

"Me neither." She rubbed her faces against the hair on his chest as though she were scent marking him. He'd notices she was very feline like that.

"Why do you do that?"

"Do what?"

"Rub your cheek back and forth against me like that?"

"It's just something I've done for a while. I guess it's a way of showing affection and marking my territory. Does it bother you?"

He shook his head. "No, I was just curious. I actually think it's cute."

She snuggled into him as close as she could. "What time is it?"

He reached over the edge of the mattress and grabbed his phone out of his jeans. "It's about one in the afternoon."

She giggled. "When was the last time we slept in like this?"

"It's been a while, that's for sure. I think it was before you got Malachai back."

"Wow. It's been a while, then, huh?" She rubbed a hand over her face. "I still don't wanna get up. I love just laying here like this with you."

He sighed contently. "Me too, but we do have eight children that we need to go take care of."

"No more lounging here in the sun on this fucking air mattress?" She faked a pout.

"I'm sorry, but no. We need to get to the kids, and the guys and I have work to do."

"Stupid monologue. Have you guys gotten anywhere on the new album you're trying to record?"

"Still nothing. The equipment is still shit."

"Ah hell. Fine." She sat up and grabbed her jeans and started to pull them on.

"Oh no you don't. That's what our robes are out here for. This way we can go in and get a shower." A wicked smile crossed his face.

"What is it about you and showers?"

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Finally, Brie and David walked into the kitchen with their clothes in hand. "Did you two have fun last night?" Nicole asked.

Brie plucked a grape off of the plate of fruit that was sitting on the counter. "Yep, sure did. Jealous?"

"Hell yes!" Tina said. "Did you know that Mike wanted to watch you two last night because he says that you two live and in front of his face is better than porn?"

David snorted a laugh and turned it into a cough. "He what?" he coughed.

"So did Dan", Nicole said, "he just wasn't as obvious about it."

David let out the laugh that he was trying to suppress. "Why the hell am I not surprised?" He leaned forward and braced his elbows on the counter, his forehead resting against his wrists as he shook in laughter.

"No kidding. I think the only one who didn't want to watch was John, but that's because he has no interest in seeing you naked, David", Kristen said. "But I think all of the men fantasize about seeing your wife naked. Damn decent of you not to let them have the fantasy."

"No problem", he said as he laughed. "I didn't want them have that visual either."

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After they showered, and then cleaned off, they emerged from their room hand in hand. As they walked into the living room, a man in camouflage was sitting on the couch. David motioned to Dan. "Is that the Commandant?" Dan nodded ever so slightly. "Good afternoon, Commandant. What can I do for you this fine afternoon?"

The Commandant turned toward David's voice. "Good afternoon, David. How was your anniversary?"

"It was good. What can I do you for this afternoon?"

"I just wanted to stop by and congratulate you fellas on a great performance yesterday. And young Malachai was fabulous as well. I can see where he gets the talent from. Are all of your children as talented as their older brother?"

"The twins and Maddie as showing signs of talent, but we can't tell with the quads yet. Still too young", Brie said. "Now, Commandant, stop bull shitting and tell my husband why you're really here."

"How can you tell I'm bull shitting, Mrs. Draiman?"

"You can't bull shit a bull shitter, Commandant. I can smell it from a mile away."

He puts his hands in the air. "You caught me. I'm here to talk to the men about the training program Matthew is running."

David sighed. "Why the hell are you doing this to me the day after my anniversary?"

"Because you're going to want to hear what I have planned for the highest scoring graduate."